Vintage trousers (similar here) / Vintage coat (similar here) / H&M striped jumper / Adidas Stan Smith trainers / Mac So Chaud lipstick
Location: backstreets of Montmartre, Paris
For ages I have been looking for a oversized yet flattering pair of tailored masculine trousers and I have finally found them! I love the dark grey colour, which makes them really easy to wear and they’re so comfortable! I paired them with a relaxed yet very Parisian striped cropped jumper and my go to mint green coat to give the outfit a bit of colour. My Stan Smiths are perfect for a casual winter stroll around the backstreet of Montmartre and the Sacre Cœur where these photos were shot.
Hope everyone is not struggling too much with the cold! I definitely need to invest in some new coats and boots…oh dear (!)…watch this space.
A couple of weeks ago I was contacted by the lovely Amandine, PR director at Parisian jewellery brand Daphne Dasque, to invite me to a party to celebrate five years of the brand! I already knew a bit about the brand so I was very excited to attend and find out more about the collections.
The brand was created by childhood friends Daphne Dasque and Mickaëlle Chabat in 2009 with the opening of their exclusive boutique in Paris’ chicest area, Le Marais. Earlier this year, they launched a stand at pioneer vintage and high street store Kiliwatch and this is where I first discovered Daphne’s designs.
Daphne Dasque creates rock and roll inspired unisex jewellery, using a mix of mystical and urban symbols such as feathers, snakes and birds. Each piece is carefully handcrafted using silver, oxidised silver and gold plating with beautiful results. Throughout her collections, which include jewellery inspired by Native American culture and journeys through magical landscapes, customers can create their own style by mixing and matching pieces, such as these beautifully simple necklaces with rings.
This style of jewellery is right up my street – delicate yet tough, perfect. I love how Daphne combines fine metals with contrasting leather for bangles and bracelets. Furthermore, I am obsessed with feathers so the Spirit Lake collection is definitely my favourite and I am pining after the gold-plated feather necklace.
I was luckily enough to receive this classic silver bangle – a great way to start my personal Daphne Dasque collection! So, if you are ever in Paris you should check out the Daphne Dasque boutique – you will not be disappointed!
Il y a deux semaines, l’adorable Amandine, Responsable de Presse chez Daphne Dasque (marque de bijoux parisien) m’a contacté pour m’inviter à célébrer cinq ans de la marque ! Je connais déjà la marque un peu alors j’avais hâte d’aller à la soirée et de connaître mieux les collections.
La marque était créée par deux amies d’enfance Daphne Dasque et Mickaëlle Chabat et en 2009 elles ont ouvert la première boutique exclusive dans Le Marais, le quartier le plus chic de Paris. Puis, plus tôt cette année, elles ont lancé un stand chez Kiliwatch, magasin pionner des vêtements vintages et neufs, et c’était là-bas que j’ai découvert les designs de Daphne.
Daphne Dasque crée des bijoux rocks et unisexes en utilisant une mélange des symboles mystiques et urbaines tels que des plumes, des serpents et des oiseaux. Chaque pièce est façonnée à la main usant des matériaux d’argent, l’argent oxydé et plaqué or et les résultats sont magnifiques. A travers ses collections, qui inclus des bijoux inspirés par des peuples amérindiens et des voyages en paysages magiques, vous pouvez trouver votre propre style en mixant des pièces différentes, comme ces colliers beaux et simples avec des bagues.
Ce style de bijou est fait pour moi, j’adore qu’il est délicat mais dur, perfection. J’aime bien aussi que Daphne mêle des métaux fins avec du cuir contrastant pour des bracelets. De plus, je suis obsédé par des plumes alors naturellement la collection Spirit Lake est mon favori et j’en désire ardemment un collier plaqué or.
J’ai eu la chance de recevoir ce bracelet en argent classique comme cadeau – parfait pour commencer ma collection personnelle de Daphne Dasque ! Alors, si vous êtes jamais à Paris, je vous conseille d’aller à la boutique de Daphne Dasque – vous ne seriez pas déçu !
A couple of weeks ago, Lewis and I went to Berlin for a little weekend break. Even though I love Paris, it was lovely to have a change of scenery and explore a new capital city. We had both been to Berlin before but the last time Lewis was ill and we ended up in a hospital speaking very little German! Luckily this time everything went smoothly and here is a little diary from our trip!
We stayed in the beautifully calm area of Prenzlauerberg, a former punk area which has since been gentrified. We always opt for Airbnb apartments when we go away and this one came with two bikes! So, after a very early flight we set off on our Airbnb bikes to explore Berlin and get our bearings. We did the usual tourist stuff on our first day including going to the top of the Reichstag. Normally you have to queue to pre-book in advance (or you can do it online) but lucky for us, while we were in the queue we had the chance to go up straight away! I am a history nut so I loved learning about it and the views are pretty good too!
Unusual me, I didn’t get round to hitting the city’s vintage shops but we did come across this huge second hand store near Alexanderplatz called Humana. There are a few around the city and they have a huge selection of women’s, men’s, children’s clothes plus shoes and material. I found this gorgeous cream wool scarf/shawl for just 6€, which I have been wearing constantly ever since! In the evening we went to see The Gaslight Anthem (the main purpose for our trip) at Columbiahalle and once again, Brian and the gang did not disappoint!
On Saturday, we explored the city by foot taking a (rather long) stroll from Alexanderplatz along the river down to the East Side Gallery, an international memorial for freedom where stands a 1.3km long section of the Berlin Wall covered in political, historical and moving art. I am absolutely fascinated by Berlin’s history and even though it’s the third time I have visited the Wall, I am still horrified but at the same time in awe that the people of Berlin had to face such control, which only ended just before I was born.
From the East Side Gallery we jumped on a U-Bahn to Tempelhof Park, an abandoned airport which, since its closure in 2008, has become a hang out for young people and families. It is absolutely incredible and should be on your ‘must-not-miss’ list if you visit Berlin. The terminal building, runways and signs are all preserved and that is one of the things I love about Berlin, there is so much history visible. I thought it was a perfect place to take some blog photos, which you can check out here. Once the sun had set we wandered through the beautiful neighbourhood of Tempelhof and stumbled upon a great crêpe place called Manouche. I know, you can take the girl out of Paris but you can’t take Paris out of the girl! The food was cheap, tasty and there was a lovely cosy, friendly atmosphere.
We set off on the bikes again on Sunday morning, heading to Mauerpark Flea Market via the beautifully quiet streets of Prenzlauerberg. I love rummaging at flea markets and this is the most famous one in the city with such a range of stalls from vintage clothes and antique knickknacks to new jewellery and CDs. We picked up a couple of random old black and white photographs with the purpose of hiding one for my friend Nina who was arriving in Berlin just half an hour after we were leaving that night! Unfortunately, someone got to the photo before she managed to but it was fun to do a little treasure hunt anyway! There are also some amazing food stands at Mauerpark market and we opted for a vegan chickpea curry, which was delicious! From the market we headed to another Berlin Wall memorial, strolled through the central area of Mitte and then headed back to the apartment ready for our flight.
I completely fell in love with Berlin, I cannot recommend it enough for a little city break and I can’t wait to go back!
Vintage pink coat (similar here) / Vintage Levi jeans / Topshop faux fur scarf (old – similar here) / Adidas Stan Smith trainers
Location: Tempelhof Park, Berlin
As soon as I saw this gorgeous pink coat in my shop, I knew it had to be mine. I absolutely love the colour and the oversized shape. It was my coat of choice to my recent weekend break to Berlin, where I thought an abandoned wartime airport-cum-youth hangout was the perfect place to take some blog photos. I mean just look how amazing this park is! It felt so liberating to prance around on an old runway, knowing that decades ago huge aeroplanes would have been landing right where I was standing!
Grandma knitted jumper / Topshop jeans / ASOS leather jacket (old – similar here) / Vintage shawl / Stan Smith Adidas trainers / Pebbles & Chance ring
Location: Saint-Germain-en-Laye
I don’t know about you but for me this weekend was all about jeans, jumpers and being super comfy. I have been meaning to show off this beautiful jumper ever since I started this little blog and finally here it is, shot in all its glory in the cute Parisian suburb of Saint-Germain-en-Laye. This jumper, made of gorgeous denim wool, is very special to me, not just because my Grandma knitted it for me, but because she actually started it when I was 8 years old and only got round to finish it for Christmas 2012! It makes you realise how quickly time flies and that it important to keep on top of projects. I have had a bit of a writer’s block recently, which is why it has been a bit quiet here but I’ve got lots of posts planned!
This outfit also features my two favourite purchases from my recent trip to Berlin (post to follow). Let’s take a moment to admire my amazing vintage shawl/scarf that I bought in Humana second hand store in Berlin for just 6€. It keeps me so warm and I just love the tassels! I am also so pleased with my circle ring purchase from a stall at Mauerpark flea market. I have been looking to extend my ring collection and Pebbles & Chance had a great selection – check them out!
